Designation: Tutorial Fellow
Contact: +254768620804
Email: odira.japheth@dkut.ac.ke
Background info:
Japheth Ka’pesha received both BSc. degree in mechatronics engineering and MSc. degree in advanced manufacturing and automation engineering from Dedan Kimathi University of technology, Nyeri , Kenya in 2018 and 2021 respectively, and M.S. degree in control and robotics from Universite Bourgogne Franche-comte, Besancon, France in 2021. He is experienced researcher in the field of engineering with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education. Skilled in Mechatronics engineering, Robotics, Control, Computer vision, Algorithms and Education. His research interest include vision-based control, extra corporeal and intracorporeal micro robotics, nano fabrication and automation.
Work Experience
| Position | Institution | Year |
| Tutorial Fellow | Dedan Kimathi university of Technology | 2022 – To date |
| Part-time Lecturer | Meru university of Science and Technology | 2021 – 2022 |
| Part-time Lecturer | Muranga University of Technology | Jan, 2021 — Sep, 2021 |
| Trainer | Kips Technical College | 2021 |
| Intern (masters Research) ISM | Femto – St AS2M Department, Besancon, France | March, 2020 — Sep, 2020 |
| Graduate Assistant | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | May, 2018 — Oct, 2019 |
| Trainer | Bondo Technical college | 2018 |
| Internship Student | Africa ADMAT | Jan, 2017 — July, 2017 |
| Attachment | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Jan, 2014 — May, 2014 |
Other University and National Responsibilities
- Exams Coordinator – Mechatronic Engineering June,2023 – To date
- Class advisor- Mechatronics Class cohort 2019
Publications
- Visual servoing of a laser beam through a mirrorPublished online by Cambridge University Press: 24 March 2022 Japheth Ka’pesha OdiraOpen the ORCID record for Japheth Ka’pesha Odira, Nicolas Andreff, Luc Petiet and Jean Bosco Byiringiro
- Maina, F. I., Osinde, N., Odira, J. K. P., Wanjiru, P. K., & Mwangi, M. W. (2020). 4D Printing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) Based Smart Gripper.
Research
- Ongoing – PHD Student (PhD Mechanical Engineering) and (Production and System Engineering)- Dedan Kimathi university of Technology and EcoleNationaleIngenieurs Tarbes respectively 2023 – 2026.
Affiliation/Membership to Professional Bodies
- Registered Graduate Engineer EBK – 2018